OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 14

19th LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 20, 2026

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture & Food Systems

CAA -  Culture & Arts

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

ECD -   Economic Development & Technology

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSG -   Housing

HSH -   Human Services & Homelessness

JHA -   Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

LAB -   Labor

LMG -  Legislative Management

PBS -   Public Safety

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -   Transportation

WAL -  Water & Land


 

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Committee

 

 

REFERRAL

 

SB2203, SD2

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Establishes the offense of use of a mask or facial covering by a law enforcement officer.  Effective 3/22/2075.  (SD2)

 

JHA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

HB1804, HD1

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING.

Establishes a joint legislative Long-Term Care Financing Advisory Commission to examine the feasibility of different financing options for long-term care services and supports.  Permits the Commission, through the Auditor, to contract for services of a part-time project director and prepare proposals for contracts for consultants to support the work of the Commission.  Requires the Commission to submit reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

HLT, FIN

HB2411, HD1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Establishes and appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaii Employer-Led Sector Partnerships Special Fund.  Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to coordinate its sector partnership activities with the Workforce Development Council.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

ECD, FIN

HB2457, HD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.

Establishes the Community Resilience Hubs Pilot Program within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.  Requires a report.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

PBS, FIN

HB2518, HD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

HED, FIN